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<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Can’t</strong> <strong>Wait</strong>.<br />

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited<br />

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

(All amounts in Indian Rupees millions, except share data and where otherwise stated)<br />

2.35: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)<br />

Asset information<br />

CATEGORY OF ASSETS<br />

AS AT<br />

31 MARCH 2015<br />

AS AT<br />

31 MARCH 2014<br />

Corporate bonds 51% 51%<br />

Equity shares of listed companies 49% 49%<br />

Total 100% 100%<br />

Summary of actuarial assumptions<br />

PARTICULARS<br />

AS AT<br />

31 MARCH 2015<br />

AS AT<br />

31 MARCH 2014<br />

Discount rate 7.50% p.a. 8.00% p.a.<br />

Expected rate of return on plan assets 8.00% p.a. 8.00% p.a.<br />

Salary escalation rate 4.50% p.a. 4.50% p.a.<br />

Discount rate: The discount rate is based on the market yields prevailing in Mexico as at the balance sheet date for the estimated term of the obligations.<br />

Expected rate of return on plan assets: This is based on our expectation of the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the fund<br />

during the estimated term of the obligations.<br />

Salary escalation rate: The estimate of future salary increases considered takes into account the inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors.<br />

Amounts recognized in current year and previous four years<br />

PARTICULARS<br />

AS AT / FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH<br />

2015 2014 2013 2012 2011<br />

Defined benefit obligation 252 253 301 272 319<br />

Plan assets 68 110 125 186 247<br />

Surplus / (deficit) (184) (143) (176) (86) (72)<br />

Experience Adjustment on Plan Liabilities 25 (28) 29 (33) 16<br />

Experience Adjustment on Plan Assets (2) (5) - (9) (23)<br />

2.35.3 Other Benefits<br />

Provident fund benefits<br />

In India, certain categories of employees of the Company receive benefits from a provident fund, a defined contribution plan. Both the employee and<br />

employer each make monthly contributions to a government administered fund equal to 12% of the covered employee’s qualifying salary. The Company<br />

has no further obligations under the plan beyond its monthly contributions. The Company contributed ` 492 and ` 411 to the provident fund plan during<br />

the year ended 31 March 2015 and 2014, respectively.<br />

Superannuation benefits<br />

In India, certain categories of employees of the Company participate in superannuation, a defined contribution plan administered by the Life Insurance<br />

Corporation of India. The Company makes annual contributions based on a specified percentage of each covered employee’s salary. The Company has<br />

no further obligations under the plan beyond its annual contributions. The Company contributed ` 68 and ` 63 to the superannuation plan during the year<br />

ended 31 March 2015 and 2014, respectively.<br />

Other contribution plans<br />

In the United States, the Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan for all eligible employees who meet minimum age and<br />

service requirements. The Company contributed ` 195 and `162 to the 401(k) retirement savings plan during the years ended 31 March 2015 and 2014,<br />

respectively. The Company has no further obligations under the plan beyond its annual matching contributions.<br />

In the United Kingdom, certain social security benefits (such as pension, unemployment and disability) are funded by employers and employees through<br />

mandatory National Insurance contributions. The contribution amounts are determined based upon the employee’s salary. The Company has no further<br />

obligations under the plan beyond its monthly contributions. The Company contributed ` 151 and ` 151 to the National Insurance during the years ended<br />

31 March 2015 and 2014, respectively.<br />

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